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Subject: Hank Aaron dead at 86

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Sharon - 2021 sucks
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Date Posted: Friday, January 22, 07:43:51am

Hall of Famer and one-time home run king Atlanta Braves legend Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron passed away this morning at the age of 86, CBS46 has learned. He leaves behind an indelible legacy on and off the baseball diamond.

Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1934. He played in sandlots and briefly played in the Negro Leagues and minor leagues through his youth. At the age of 20, Aaron made his Major League Debut and started his 23-year-career with the then-Milwaukee Braves. His first season saw him finish fourth in the rookie of the year voting as he hit .280 with 13 home runs and 69 RBIs. It was just the start of what became one of the most legendary careers in baseball history.

By the time he was in just his fourth season, he hit 44 home runs and drove in 132 RBIs and won the MVP award. The 1957 season started a lengthy run that saw Aaron hit at least 25 home runs in every season until 1973.

It was the 1974 season that saw Aaron smash his way into the national consciousness. On April 8, 1974 Hammerin’ Hank, as he was known, crushed a 1-0 pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Al Downing over the left field wall at Fulton County Stadium and broke Babe Ruth’s long-time home run record of 714 home runs in a career.
Aaron remains baseball’s runs batted in leader with 2,297 and total base leader with 6,856. Hammerin’ Hank finished his career with 755 home runs, an all-time record that stood for decades until Barry Bonds passed him and finished his career with 762 home runs. He was easily elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York in 1982.

But Aaron was more than just a baseball player. He overcame racism in the deep south throughout his career and even received death threats while he was making his historic pursuit of Ruth’s record. All the while, he remained humble and continued to power through every hurdle that was in front of him.

In his bio from the Hall of Fame, a quote from the greatest boxer ever, Muhammad Ali accompanies it that reads Hank Aaron was, “The only man I idolize more than myself.” A fitting tribute to towering man who left his mark on the baseball field, society, and the fabric of America.

https://www.cbs46.com/news/hall-of-famer-henry-hank-aaron-dies-at-86/article_71a37148-5cc4-11eb-9cdf-1bbe85006da2.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_cbs46

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Huge loss. A great player. (NT) RIP Friday, January 22, 08:20:22am

Milwaukee Legend -- JJ, Friday, January 22, 09:07:57am

What a ball player. (NT) -- He could do it all., Friday, April 30, 06:12:58pm

2021 is shaping up to be a huge loss for baseball. Lasorda, Sutton, Aaron gone in 3 weeks. (NT) :-( Friday, January 22, 08:24:24am

Appeared in good health and good spirits just two weeks ago when he received his much publicized COVID-19 vaccination. (NT) -- Very sad news., Friday, January 22, 08:35:38am

Here is video of Aaron receiving his COVID vaccination just 18 days ago. ... -- RIP, Friday, January 22, 10:29:29am

Hank Aaron's death comes just one MONTH after MLB (Major League Baseball) announced that it was classifying the seven "Negro Major Leagues" as major leagues in its inclusion, finally recognizing statistics and approximately 3,400 players who played from 1920 to 1948! ... In Winter 1951, Aaron began his career w/the Negroe Leagues, but 6 months later, he signed with the Braves. Friday, January 22, 08:39:43am

AMAZING record...Aaron hit .305/.374/.555 (155 OPS+) with 624 doubles, 755 home runs, 2,297 RBI, 2,174 runs, 3,771 hits and 240 stolen bases. He retired as the all-time home run leader and held the record for decades. He's still the all-time leader in RBI and total bases. (NT) -- He also holds the record for the most All-Star games at 25 and the most seasons as an All-Star at 21 (for a stretch, MLB held two All-Star games per year)., Friday, January 22, 10:12:03am

Any chance you could post a picture real fast? (NT) -- I would really appreciate it, Friday, April 30, 04:21:16pm

Here is Hank Aaron's momentous moment breaking All-time HOME RUN record of 715 on April 8, 1974. ... With legendary Vin Scully's color commentary! Friday, January 22, 10:40:48am

I remember the networks breaking into regular viewing every time he came up to bat - such a great moment! (NT) -- Sharon, Friday, January 22, 11:36:39am

RIP to one of the greats! (NT) -- !, Friday, January 22, 12:20:59pm
I remember that too - I was about 9 and it was such a big deal. (NT) -- We only had 2 channels back then - NBC and CBS, but it was covered., Friday, January 22, 02:05:40pm